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| Have you ever wondered where the day went? I remember getting up this morning and now I'm thinking about calling it a night. I can't say that I've accomplished a lot, I read, walked, ran to the store to pick up lunch, watched some TV and I've written in this blog. My watch tells me I've been up almost 17 hours, and that I've taken 12,766 steps so far. I guess it doesn't pay to look in the rear view mirror. Today has gone and tomorrow is another day. I wonder if it will get lost also? I think this is dribble so I'll quit! Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| My daughter came by yesterday to tell us about how her first week went with her new job. She felt like she'd died and went to heaven, it was that good! She has been working in warehouse's for the last 25 years (I think). Most of the time she has had to work overtime plus come in on her days off. She has worked for, four different companies, in a low managerial position. She has had a number of boss's and has had to deal with the problems that come from working in office politics. (This is not new to most people who work for a living.) Anyway this new position during the first week went extremely well, and she is looking forward to this next week. This made me think of the words or sayings like When will the bubble burst and Wait till the other shoe drops! These are sayings that I hope never come into her vocabulary! Both my wife and I want the best for our daughter, like every parent and we'll continue to keep a close eye on her progress and attitude over the next few weeks and months. Hopefully she'll keep up the positive vibes she is giving off. Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| I think Spring is actually beginning to show up, the last few days have been cool and windy, but the future forecast is down right nice. One that I'm looking forward to. It should begin to get into the 70's during this next week with it topping out 86°. This makes think that Spring has Sprung! Of course that means the the heat is just around the corner. No sense in being concerned before it happens. We've had a couple of mild summers over the years but with Global Warming that may be a thing of the past. I've been dealing with a problem with a company that does CT Scanning, I had one done last June and they informed me that Railroad Medicare declined it. When I spoke with RR Medicare I was told that they didn't decline it, but asked the company to provide the correct information so they could pay the claim. I have spoken with both the Company involved and RR Medicare and both have been cordial, but the company is adamant that I owe, RR Medicare says the company is obligated to provide the information requested, but so far they haven't. Every time I call the company I get the same reply Medicare denied the claim, and at one point they sent it to a collection agency. I advised them it was under review. The last time I spoke to RR Medicare the young lady told me to send the information to - and she gave me the info to do that, and said it might take 45 days to get a response. I mailed them the info I had, via overnight and they have received my letter. Now I wait! That's all for now Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| After reviewing a peace of writing last night, I decided I need make a commitment to WDC. I joined back in 2016 and used the site fairly frequently but then I had medical issues that I covered in my blog. I began to have different medical issues in 2018, 2019, 2021 and my want to write waned. As a senior citizen I now move a little slower than I did, and sometimes things don't always make sense to me. I've had issues before in trying to post things and it didn't go well. I really am like a new member and I must admit that there are so many rules and instructions, sometimes I don't understand. Someone just fan'd me but I don't know how to do that myself to see what others are writing. Sometimes I feel lost! Off an On I've felt like I didn't want to spend most of my time at the computer because I know how time flies when you're having fun, and I do have fun! My issue is not wanting to have it take control of my life. I know I could spend my day cooped up in a room and it really wouldn't bother me, but I know it would my wife. There in lies part of the problem. Over the years I've spoken to a few people and all have been nice, but I haven't put myself out there. I haven't read other people's blogs and though I do reviews I haven't been good at trying to put more effort into it. My hope is that I put my best foot forward and work on getting to know more fellow writers. I'm sure I have more in common with a few, than I have previously thought. I think that is enough for now Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Today is another blustery day, our high so far is 53° and the wind is blowing at 19mph from the WNW. I realize that are weather doesn't come close to what others are experiencing in the Mid West and South. My hats off to anyone who can live where you have the chance of being hit by a Tornado or Hurricane. Fortunately we don't see many of those around here and a lot of people say they wouldn't live in earthquake country. Let's face it, if one hits and your home and livelihood are affected then it's bad no mater where you live. I need to get off that tangent, because it would be easy to go down a rabbit hole, Not a lot going on today, I will be taking a friend to his Dentist appointment around 2 and from there I'll go pick up a Prescription from Walmart. Then a little latter this evening I'll go to a Bible Study where we're covering Exodus. It's interesting and I'm glad to have the chance to study the Bible. I'm looking forward to Saturday, when we expect to hear from our daughter about the new job, and how the week went. She said she'd call or come by so that gives us something to look forward to. I'm going to quit for now Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Good Morning It's 53° outside and the wind is blowing at 19mph, I know this from my trusty Apple Watch. Sometimes it hard to believe we live in the world of Dick Tracy, with all the gadgets. I took my dog Gracie to the beauty saloon this morning and she's getting a summer cut. When I take her out for our morning walk I will need to wrap her since her hair will be close to her skin. Spring is here and Summer is around the corner, and though there will still be a few more cool or somewhat cold day, I know she'll appreciate the short cut when the heat comes. Not much going on this morning, I did make it to my Bible Study class last night and it was interesting. Several points to ponder, and working on getting a closer connection to Jesus. We (my wife and I) had lunch with our daughter and son. Dax turned 50 on the 26th of March, and I tried to give him a bad time. It rolled right off him and that's good. We had lunch at a Chinese place in Victorville, (my wife says we've eaten there before many years ago I don't remember) and the food was good and tasty. I will look forward to eating there again a lot sooner than last time. We had a good time, we celebrated not only Dax's birthday and my Daughter Ericka starts a new job today. She's says if fell into her lap and has high hopes that this will be the one she rides to the end of her career. Like everything time will tell! I'll be getting a call soon to come pick up Gracie, so I'll end this post and wish everyone who stumbles on this blog a Wonderful Day Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| The day is gloomy, overcast and partially cloudy, the wind is blowing at 14mph from SW and it's 54° outside. Gracie and I did our walk, and endured the cool weather, but now that it's over, I've hungered down inside and feeling the warmth of the electric heater. Have you ever had one of those problems that won't seem to go away. Dealing with companies and agencies can be daunting. I've been charged by a company for a CT Scan taken back in June of 2024. They say Railroad Medicare has denied the claim. Railroad Medicare says they requested additional information but it was never supplied. The people I've spoken to at Railroad Medicare tell me I shouldn't pay the bill because the company has an obligation to provide the information. The company says RR Medicare turned down your claim and you're responsible. Is this a Catch 22? You're damed if you do and damed if you don't. What is the correct answer? If I ignore the claim it will be sent to a collection agency and additional charges will be made. I've sent a letter requesting that it be reviewed and that process takes about 45 days (I've been told) so If I don't pay the bill because of the time it will take to review the case, I know I'll get calls from a collection agency. I'm still pondering what I'm going to do. More than likely I'll capitulate and pay the bill and see what kind of answer comes back from Railroad Medicare. I've been dealing with this issue for sometime now, and I'm getting tired of it. To whom do I listen too? Time to give things to the Lord Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| It's been a somewhat busy day. The temperature reached 84° and the skies were clear for most of the day. I was able to make my morning walk around 7am and we covered 2.28 miles. I felt good and I continued to keep walking during the day to get my steps in. I had to take my dog Gracie back to the Vet for a follow up appointment to check that the medication she had given us for her ears had done the job. I spent about 2 hours there while they checked her out and she came out with a clear bill of health. Hurray and it didn't cost an arm and a leg, thank goodness! I have returned from my Bible Study class where we are reviewing Exodus and we're at the 10 plagues. Hard to believe what transpired during these events, it's hard to picture these things happening, but I believe they did! Now I'm letting the day fade away, enjoying the peace and quiet that I'm experiencing. It's nice to have some alone time and thank the Lord for a beautiful day, and all that's transpired. Remember Life is Good and God is Great! |
| Another day another dollar, but who works for that amount of money? Some phrases are not always understandable. Maybe they're just thoughts to ponder. The day is Sunday and I did make it to Church this morning, and a Bible Study class this evening. Both were enjoyable, and informative. I've been reading the Bible for a number of years now, and find it sometimes kind of Black and White. I'm in two Bible Studies and both have been helping me see the Bible in a different light. I've found out things I didn't see by myself, but being guided by our Pastors they are helping to give me a better understanding of the Bible. I do look forward to the time I spend reading the Bible and my prayers to God. It's nice to know someone is listening to my concerns. I am a believer in Jesus Christ and I'm proud to make that statement! I think that's enough for now Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| WEIGHT - I'm tired of getting on and off the scale and watching it make the climb. I realize I'm not the only person fighting this battle. I'm sure there are more than a million people out there (general population) who know how hard it can be to maintain or lose a few pounds. At one point I reached the 200 pound mark, but after going through 3 major surgeries, I dropped down to 158 pounds. I've been dealing with the sea saw, up and down going on 8 years. I know that's not a life time but for me it feels like it is! I've never really dieted, we have (my wife and I) given it a few half hearted attempts, but non stuck and non really helped. We have both carried more weight than we should have, but it's so easy to let things slide! I now weigh in at 165, and I'm doing my best to maintain, but the want, is to lose. I'm not a couch potato, I take my dog out for a walk every day going 2 to 3 miles. I drop Gracie off after a mile and half, (she has a heart murmur). I continue to walk during the day and I get 10,000 to 14,000 steps in a day. You would think the weight would just fall off of me, but that's not the case. That's the reason for the blurb! I do try and watch what I eat, and I do my best to keep the in-between snacks down to a minimum. I need to quit all snacks but I'm human and I find that hard. Sounds like a personal problem, and it is! I haven't said much but I did get a few things off my chest! Unfortunately it won't equate to the loss of weight because what was on my chest was just AIR! That's enough for now Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
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